Cuisinart CMW-55 CMW-55 Manual - Page 2
Important Safety, Instructions - microwave oven
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy, and when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific warning: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY, page 3. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS, page 4. 4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions, pages 7-8. 5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - can explode and should not be heated in this oven. 6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. 7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when it is used by children. 8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. 9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service technicians. Contact 1-800-726-0190. 10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. 2 11. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. 12. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations. 13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. 14. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. 16. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven interior: a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. c) If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. d) Do not use the interior for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. 18. Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. This is called delayed eruptive boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS